45. Surviving Two Hours in a Submerged Car A man was driving alone when he lost control of his car at high speed. The vehicle crashed through a fence, tumbled down a steep ravine, and finally splashed into a fast-flowing river. With one arm broken, the driver was unable to release his seat belt and escape before the car sank to the bottom.Rescuers arrived two hours later and hauled the car to the surface. To their surprise, the man was still inside—and still alive. How did he manage to survive two hours underwater? Added 29 July 2010 Show Hint Show Solution Hint: Think about what might have remained inside the car even after it sank. Solution: When the car hit the water, its doors and windows remained closed. As it settled on the riverbed, only part of the passenger compartment filled with water; the rest remained an air pocket. Strapped in his seat, the driver could breathe this trapped air, giving him enough oxygen to stay alive until rescuers arrived two hours later.
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